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Four Hospitalized After CPD Squad Car Collides With SUV in Chatham

Police have not said whether emergency lights or a siren were in use.

Overview

  • A marked Chicago police squad car and a Volkswagen SUV crashed at South State Street and West 87th Street in Chatham late Tuesday morning, flipping the SUV onto a median.
  • The 26-year-old driver went to University of Chicago Hospital and her 9-month-old to Comer Children's Hospital, and two officers went to an area hospital, all in good condition.
  • Video from news helicopters, photographers, and witnesses showed the squad car with heavy front-end damage and both vehicles with airbags deployed.
  • Authorities have not provided updates on whether the squad car had its lights or siren on or whether any citations were issued.
  • Officials have not announced the status of any formal crash investigation, and local outlets continue to rely on on-scene video to document what happened.